Statistical Information on Women's Employment and Gender
Equality in Europe

51% of the total EU population are women

60,5% of the total population in EU countries have a
paid job

40% of all the job are filled by women

In industry sectors salaries of women are about 15-35%
lower than men's wages. In other branches differences are even higher
- between 30 and 40%. More women than men are unemployment: 12% and 9%
respectively

28% of the women have part-time jobs.
4% of the men have part-time jobs

9% of the men have management and senior posts.
6% of the women have management and senior posts.